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Hepatology is the branch of medicine that incorporates study of liver, gallbladder, biliary tree and pancreas as well as management of their disorders.

Intestinal hormones hold promise for halting liver scarring

Hormone therapy may be associated with menopause and fertility treatment, but now an SDU-led research team reports that certain intestinal hormones seem to have a beneficial effect on the processes behind the formation of scar tissue in the liver (liver fibrosis).

16 Nov 2023

Unlocking the cure for hepatitis B virus: Challenges and opportunities

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant public health problem, with over 296 million people chronically infected worldwide.

13 Nov 2023

Researchers improve the system for stratifying mortality risk of variceal bleeding

Approximately half of patients with advanced liver disease have varicose veins in the esophagus and stomach, and a more than a fifth of them experience bleeding from these varices into the digestive tract.

13 Nov 2023

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

Evidence on vegan (VN) diets for pediatric and adolescent individuals.

10 Nov 2023

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

The most common form of chronic liver disease is expected to steadily rise over the next 25 years, adding significant burden to the medical system as a new model predicts nearly twice as many liver cancers and almost triple the need for liver transplantation by 2050, according to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting, held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

7 Nov 2023

Study shows link between food insecurity and liver disease in teens

Teens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease twice as often as those who have easier access to food, likely because they rely on low-cost, ultra-processed foods, according to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting, held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

7 Nov 2023

Novel and emerging therapies offer new hope for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that affect the gastrointestinal tract.

7 Nov 2023

New insights into the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases

Fatty liver diseases (FLD) have become a significant health concern worldwide, affecting millions. The two most common types of FLD are non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcoholic-associated liver disease (ALD). NAFLD is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome, while ALD is caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

7 Nov 2023

Researchers announce a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer

Professor Sang Cheul Oh of the Division of Oncology/Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Professor Sang‑Hee Kang of the Department of Surgery, Korea University's Guro Hospital, and Professor Sun Young Yim of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine announced a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer by a multicenter study with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Nov 2023

Brain peptides activate GH–IGF-1 axis to prevent the progression of MASLD, study reveals

Various factors including obesity, diabetes, etc. are related to the etiology of steatotic liver disease (SLD) including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) etiology and resulted in the complications in various organs.

2 Nov 2023

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an independent risk factor for serious infection, even at very low levels of gastrointestinal inflammation.

1 Nov 2023

Quality of ultrasound scans of the liver and kidneys found to be lower in obese patients

Ultrasound of the abdominal organs is a central diagnostic tool and is recommended as the first-line approach for many medical conditions.

16 Oct 2023

Study discovers link between birthweight and onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in young people

A groundbreaking new study, presented today at UEG Week 2023, has discovered a significant connection between birthweight and the onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), in young people.

15 Oct 2023

Monocyte-derived macrophages play a crucial role in liver regeneration

The liver is a vital organ that plays a role in many essential functions, including digestion, detoxification, and metabolism.

29 Sep 2023

Researchers describe the origin and fate of liver myofibroblasts

Hepatic fibrosis occurs when scar tissue replaces damaged cells in the liver. Over time, accumulating scarring distorts the liver, interferes with its blood supply and may progressively lead to worsening consequences, from cirrhosis to liver failure to liver cancer.

28 Sep 2023

Study uncovers previously unknown compensatory mechanism in liver disease

A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown compensatory mechanism found in liver disease.

28 Sep 2023

Genetic markers could help identify people at risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

An astounding 30% of Americans currently have metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, which is formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.

27 Sep 2023

Loneliness, depression and social isolation linked to digestive diseases in older adults

While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind.

12 Sep 2023

First-degree relatives of patients with MASLD have higher risk of developing liver-related diseases

Close relatives of people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease have a higher risk of developing liver cancer and dying from liver-related diseases, according to a national study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in The Journal of Hepatology.

8 Sep 2023

Scientists elucidate mechanism behind early loss of vaccination protection in people with autoimmune disease

People who are treated with TNF-α inhibitors for their autoimmune disease such as Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis lose their vaccination protection significantly earlier than average.

7 Sep 2023

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Intestinal hormones hold promise for halting liver scarring

Unlocking the cure for hepatitis B virus: Challenges and opportunities

Researchers improve the system for stratifying mortality risk of variceal bleeding

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

Study shows link between food insecurity and liver disease in teens

Novel and emerging therapies offer new hope for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

New insights into the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases

Researchers announce a new genetic classification system for gastric cancer

Brain peptides activate GH–IGF-1 axis to prevent the progression of MASLD, study reveals

Microscopic inflammation in IBD linked to higher risk of serious infections

Quality of ultrasound scans of the liver and kidneys found to be lower in obese patients

Study discovers link between birthweight and onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in young people

Monocyte-derived macrophages play a crucial role in liver regeneration

Researchers describe the origin and fate of liver myofibroblasts

Study uncovers previously unknown compensatory mechanism in liver disease

Genetic markers could help identify people at risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Loneliness, depression and social isolation linked to digestive diseases in older adults

First-degree relatives of patients with MASLD have higher risk of developing liver-related diseases

Scientists elucidate mechanism behind early loss of vaccination protection in people with autoimmune disease

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